The shipyard will build a fully equipped, modern double-ended ferry designed for sailing in the Norwegian fjords, in the area of the Dønna and Herøy islands. This area is known for its beautiful landscapes and picturesque fishing villages. The vessel will be able to carry 249 passengers, 85 cars and up to 6 lorries at a time. Due to the area of operation, particular emphasis has been placed on minimising energy consumption and CO2 emissions.

The vessel, with the construction number B622, will be equipped with a hybrid propulsion system based on two azimuth thrusters equipped with permanent magnet electric motors. The latter will be powered by four generators capable of operating on 100% biodiesel, and a small battery pack, whose task will be to cover peak energy demand, as a result of which the generators (no more than three in normal operation) will be able to operate at optimal load, which will translate into minimised fuel consumption. Within a few years of delivery, the air-cooled batteries are to be replaced by, almost 15 times larger, water-cooled batteries enabling the vessel to operate in fully electric mode. The ferry is already being designed with this future expansion of energy storage in mind.

The Norwegian Ship Design Company AS is responsible for developing the technical documentation for the vessel. The ship is scheduled to be handed over to the shipowner in the second quarter of 2028.

Stocznia Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A. has been cooperating with companies from the Torghatten group for 15 years. The contracted vessel will be the tenth ferry built in Gdansk for this shipowner.

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